Drug probe at trailer park leads to two arrests

Harris, Randolph

By Times-News

Published: Monday, June 2, 2014 at 11:34 AM.

Two Burlington men were arrested Saturday for allegedly selling drugs at a mobile home park.

According to Burlington police, at 11:03 a.m., Nicholas Lamonte Harris 25, of South Mebane Street, and Eric Jermaine Randolph, 29, of Morningside Drive were both charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver, manufacturing of marijuana, maintaining a vehicle for drug use, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting and delaying an officer by running.

Police arrested the men after officers conducted a drug investigation at Misty Springs Mobile Home Park on Sharpe Road. Officers were following up on citizen’s complaints of drugs being used and sold in the park.

Police said two men were standing next to their vehicles and acting suspicious. When officers approached the men, they fled into the woods behind where their vehicles were parked. A short foot chase ensued and Harris was taken into custody without incident.

Burlington Police K-9 was on scene and found Randolph hiding under some bushes.

After the men were apprehended, 22.3 grams of marijuana was found in Harris’s vehicle, 12.6 grams of marijuana was in Randolph’s vehicle and 2.3 grams were on the ground outside of Randolph’s vehicle. Police said Harris was also in possession of $900 cash.

Both men received a $125,000 secure bond and were placed in the Alamance County Jail.

Two Burlington men were arrested Saturday for allegedly selling drugs at a mobile home park.

According to Burlington police, at 11:03 a.m., Nicholas Lamonte Harris 25, of South Mebane Street, and Eric Jermaine Randolph, 29, of Morningside Drive were both charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver, manufacturing of marijuana, maintaining a vehicle for drug use, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting and delaying an officer by running.

Police arrested the men after officers conducted a drug investigation at Misty Springs Mobile Home Park on Sharpe Road. Officers were following up on citizen’s complaints of drugs being used and sold in the park.

Police said two men were standing next to their vehicles and acting suspicious. When officers approached the men, they fled into the woods behind where their vehicles were parked. A short foot chase ensued and Harris was taken into custody without incident.

Burlington Police K-9 was on scene and found Randolph hiding under some bushes.

After the men were apprehended, 22.3 grams of marijuana was found in Harris’s vehicle, 12.6 grams of marijuana was in Randolph’s vehicle and 2.3 grams were on the ground outside of Randolph’s vehicle. Police said Harris was also in possession of $900 cash.

Both men received a $125,000 secure bond and were placed in the Alamance County Jail.

The Burlington Police Department would like anyone with information to call the Burlington Police Department at 336-229-3503 or Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100.